Benefits of Animal Massage

If you are familiar with the numerous ways human massage is beneficial, you will easily see that the same benefits are available to your 4-legged friend. Touch has enormous transformational qualities. Animal massage is intentional, informed touch done for the purpose of enhancing an animal’s entire well-being. It is a balancing and nurturing of mind-body-spirit.

 animal massage can: 

• comfort tired, sore muscles

• relieve pain and stiffness caused by exertion, arthritis, injury, surgery, etc.

• work muscles in an effective substitute for or complement to regular exercise

• maintain a consistent assessment of animal, supporting vet care

• provide emotional support if animal is grieving, experiencing life changes, etc.

• maintain and restore flexibility, increase range of motion

• help animal age gracefully by stimulating and soothing the body

• increase circulation of blood, lymph, spinal and other fluids to properly lubricate and strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. and help the body and mind work and feel their best

• give animal her own special time for solely her own unique needs

• increase animals’ trust of and ease with humans, especially for those who have experienced abuse or other trauma at the hands of people

• ease separation anxiety and other emotionally-rooted issues

• change muscle memory, helping an animal to feel more comfortable

• enhance overall quality of life

Massage is not, nor is it meant to be, a substitute for veterinary care.